KWC vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Kentucky Wesleyan College vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine comparison

	Kentucky Wesleyan College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	College 3	College 4
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Overview	KWC	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Location	Owensboro, KY	Standish, ME
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	834	1,463
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#738
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kwc.edu	sjcme.edu
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Costs	KWC	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Tuition (In State)	$31,900	$42,834
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,900	$42,834
Room & Board	$11,526	$14,936
Avg Net Price	$20,867	$28,268
Avg Grant Aid	$22,561	$29,900
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	KWC	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,009	2,216
Admitted	1,346	1,811
Acceptance Rate	67%	81.7%
Enrolled %	18.1%	15.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	12/24
SAT Range	750/1130	910/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	KWC	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (18%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Psychology (8%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	KWC	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Graduation Rate	44%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	$43,300
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,907	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$236	$279

Diversity	KWC	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% Men	3%	10%
% Women	2%	17%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	55%
% Black	15%	2%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	40%

Students	KWC	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% In-State	71%	57%
% Out-of-State	29%	42%
Campus	KWC	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 834 students)

KWC vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, KWC or Saint Joseph's College of Maine?

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 34.3% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $31,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($42,834.00 vs. $31,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($20,867 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 29.6% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($11,526 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 32.5% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($29,900 vs. $22,561)

KWC vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Saint Joseph's College of Maine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Joseph's College of Maine or KWC .

• The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 59 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at KWC (23)
• Accepted freshman KWC students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than KWC (67%)

KWC vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, KWC or Saint Joseph's College of Maine? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Saint Joseph's College of Maine and KWC.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (55% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $4,800 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $38,500)
• Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($22,907 vs. $27,000)
• KWC graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/